MainStay Suites Rapid City

Hotels
Main Stay Suites
9 (363 reviews)
3321 Outfitter Road , Rapid City , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Access to nearby indoor pool
Self parking (surcharge)
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Convenient location
Clean and spacious rooms
Cons:
Inadequate cleanliness
Limited breakfast options
Old furniture and amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.89
Some reviews indicated cleanliness issues including unemptied trash and a dirty fridge.
Service
9.86
Staff were described as friendly, regardless of mixed feedback on service quality.
Location
9.9
Convenient location for accessing nearby attractions like Mount Rushmore.
Room Quality
8.85
Rooms were mostly described as clean and spacious, though some mentioned they needed upgrades.
Amenities
8.88
Limited amenities were noted, but the pool area was appreciated by guests.
Value for Money
8.84
Value is average; some guests expected more from their stay given the price.
Food and Beverage
7.89
The breakfast was frequently criticized for being lacking in options.
Overall Experience
9.86
Overall, most felt it was a satisfactory stay despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 04:05

Property Description

Residential-Style Extended Stay Hotel
The MainStay Suites in Rapid City, SD offers a comfortable extended stay experience with convenient access to local attractions like Cabela’s and Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy the indoor heated pool, on-site laundry service, Fitness Center, 24-hour sundries shop, free airport transportation, and complimentary high-speed Internet.

Home-Like Accommodations
Each guest room is equipped with kitchen facilities, a flat-screen TV, coffee maker, microwave, and more. Some rooms even feature a sofa sleeper for extra comfort.

Book your stay at MainStay Suites for a relaxing and convenient experience in Rapid City, SD.

Important information:

Please note that you must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: RAP

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 363 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.89
Service: 9.86
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 8.88
Value for Money: 8.84
Food and Beverage: 7.89
Overall Experience: 9.86
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Kimberly family_with_children us
2
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Matt couple us
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Susan couple us
10
Would definitely stay again
Pros:

Location, quiet, staff team were very nice, and very comfortable beds

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Greg solo_traveller us
8
would stay there again
Pros:

clean, nice room

Cons:

more places close by to eat

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Paula extended_group us
3
Dissatisfied when someone false advertises
Pros:

Left too early to participate in the breakfast

Cons:

We stayed here because there was airport shuttle offered. I even put in a request in advance online when I booked the room. When we arrived we were told that the shuttle was full at that time for “crew” members. We scrambled to find a ride to the airport. The service that picked us up said the same thing happened to someone else the week before. Do not offer a service that you do not have.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Nicholas family_with_children us
6
Short but sweet.
Pros:

Liked the location. Liked that there were a few kitchen necessities available for use.

Cons:

Breakfast was disappointing. Didn't have enough pillows for our room. Lock on bathroom door was broken.
Bathroom

2026-01-15 via Nuitee
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fatma family_with_children tr
6
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Pros:

KAHVALTI YETERLİ DEĞİL

Cons:

ARA SICAK HİÇ BİR ŞEY YOKTU MUFFİN KEK VARDI O KADAR ÇOK ZAYIF BİR KAHVALTI

2025-12-22 via Nuitee
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didierdO5436MT Business
10
Our 65 years + old daughter had a lot of fun in the pool.
Pros:

Easy in and out, venue clean and welcoming, quiet, nice swimming pool. The room is nice, refrigerator and small kitchen are useful. Agents on site ate discreet and effective.

2025-12-21 via Tripadvisor
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Susan family_with_children us
10
Pros:

Staff was very nice, location was perfect, quiet and nice pool area, very clean

Cons:

N/A

2025-12-18 via Nuitee
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ericbZ3246RE Solo travel
10
Very Please
Pros:

Quite, comfortable, cozy, delightful, clean, great staff, down right f***ing relaxing, i will for sure be staying here for my next visit the the Black Hills

2025-12-17 via Tripadvisor
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ceciliasZ8860BV Family
8
Thumbs up
Pros:

This was our first stay at Mainstay Suites in S Dakota. Location was very convenient to visit family, and far enough from the highway to keep road noise out. We would stay again.

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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Mary family_with_children au
8
Pros:

Convenient location and having the shuttle to the airport was fantastic and one of the reasons for booking there. Rooms are big and comfy.

Cons:

A/C units old and noisy. Dripping on to the carpet too.

2025-11-28 via Nuitee
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U8425TAdanac Family
8
Quiet getaway spot
Pros:

Nice quiet stay, decent rooms, breakfast lacking a bit but something for a continental breakfast, front desk staff easy to work with

2025-11-24 via Tripadvisor
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coachc823 Family
6
Ok, but could be better.
Pros:

Room was cozy and quiet. Breakfast was lacking. Needed better protein sources and less ultra processed food. Need one ice machine to supplement the in-room ice makers. Some of them are too slow to provide ice, especially since they are off until you turn them on. At one time I stayed in this hotel for about $50/night. It was over $200/night now and the value isn't there for me anymore.

2025-10-28 via Tripadvisor
D
Didier family_with_children
10
Pros:

parking easy, facility was nice and clean. All satisfying

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Barbra family_with_children us
9
Excellent, quiet, clean. Comfortable.
Pros:

Very clean, well stocked kitchen. Comfortable beds

Cons:

A little hard to get to

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
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qaxalot Family Pleasanton, Tri-Valley, California
4
Poor hotel maintenance/operation, injury occurred
Pros:

Overview: guest slipped and injured in room, and hospitalized (no bath mats or sufficient slip resistance in tub); incorrect room types; room not cleaned on check in; room not cleaned on their schedule; poor supplies in kitchen and bathroom; poor washer/dryer operation; poor cleaning in common areas.

A positive was the staff. Emily at the front desk was helpful and friendly.

Appears the hotel is severely understaffed.

These comments have already been sent to the hotel's manager.

- Rooms assigned were not the ones I'd reserved. Hotel's info didn't match what was on the website/reservation.
- Rooms were not clean upon check in (dirty towels, dirty dishes in dishwasher, greasy counters)
- Breakfast supplies ran low during our (extended) stay, and we were told they were awaiting food deliveries
- Kitchens were not equipped with dishwashing liquid or sponges (that was a first in my experience staying in suite hotels). If you wanted dishwashing liquid, you could purchase it at the front desk.
- Staff stated rooms are serviced Mondays and Thursdays, but one room wasn't cleaned on the Monday one of our party was there. She had to ask for cleaning.
- Washers didn't wring out water sufficiently. Dryers were inconsistent in drying (heat levels were off).
- The rooms have tub/showers. There is a very faint texturing in the glazing on the tub bottom, but not enough to prevent slips. The tubs do not have slip strips in them. They also do not provide tub mats (apparently guests had been taking them). So there is little to prevent guests from falling. The water in the hotel is softened, so that makes soap more slippery. One of our party slipped and fell in the tub, was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Found to have 4 broken ribs. Had to stay in the hospital 4 days, had to make alternate plans to return home (not cleared to fly home).
- The common areas were not adequately cleaned. I spotted the same piece of stray cereal on the floor. in different locations, the entire 4 days of my stay.

2025-10-06 via Tripadvisor
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R7173TRdavidm Couples
8
Close to Airport
Pros:

Your hotel was great. Everything was very clean.
The only issue that we encountered was when we checked in at 4:00 pm October 2nd. We asked about the airport shuttle service (the main reason for selecting your hotel was that the shuttle service was listed on your site) and she said they did not offer shuttles to the airport. I said that I saw it on the site and that is why we chose the hotel. She then huffed and replied "oh sometimes we borrow it from the other hotel" pointing to the hotel next door. I then asked if we could "borrow it" from the hotel next door. She then went on the computer and booked it for us. We were very confused by her information and attitude in helping us. We then walked over to the other hotel to see if they had our reservation. They could not have been nicer and confirmed we were on the list but said the shuttle always goes to both hotels. She had no idea why we were told they did not offer service. When the shuttle picked us up it had Mainstay on the bus. Still confused by the front desk girl.

2025-10-06 via Tripadvisor
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Lee
8
Pros:

Staff was friendly and helpful and accommodating. Slightly dated but very clean and had all the modern conveniences. Breakfast was very light, cereals hard boiled eggs, bagels and toast. Cup style oatmeal’s.
Over all good place . I would stay here again .

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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Mary family_with_children au
8
Pros:

Spacious and clean room. The driver who picked us up at the airport was really lovely!
The was a great restaurant within walking distance and the burgers there are delicious!

Cons:

Nothing

2025-10-03 via Nuitee